1. Design brief for the museum
We would like our new museum to tell the story of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway.
The central theme is the railway’s history over 100 years and the people who have been key to that change.

2. Design brief for the museum
Ratty people
The owners
The workers
The engineers
Passengers and users of the railway

3. Design brief for the museum
Themes
The people who built and contribute to the railways survival
Railway workers and engineers
Train designs have changed over time to respond to changing technologies and society’s demands.

4. Design brief for the museum
The design brief for the new Train Shed.
Designers consulted with the public to find out what they would like.
Concept designs are available from the museum to show children the detail of the work involved.

5. Writing for museums
The museum has lots of objects to show. Each object tells a story or part of a story.
How can children write labels for objects to attract visitors’ attention?

6. Writing for museums
For example, the next slide shows one of the first Kodak folding cameras.
This is the sort of camera that Mary Fair used to take her photographs of life in Eskdale.
Children can use information about Mary to bring the story to life. They can use Mary’s story to date the camera.

7. Writing for museums

8. Create a new interpretation board
Ratty people

9. Writing for museums
These photographs show people who worked on the Ratty.
What can children find out about these people?
How might they find out more?
All of the photos are on display or in the archive at the museum.

10. Creating a new display

11. Designs for the new musuem